Living off the Land (LOTL) attacks: How North Korea’s Lazarus Group Hackers Exploited Windows
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Living off the Land (LOTL) attacks: How North Korea’s Lazarus Group Hackers Exploited Windows
You’re lying in bed at night, sleeping, when suddenly you hear soft taps on the window followed by your grandfather’s voice.
“Hey boy, it’s cold out here. Open the window and let me in”
The voice is warm, just like you remember, but something feels off…Your grandfather died seven months ago.
Before you can react, your hands move instinctively, you open the window.
The horror! It wasn’t your grandfather. Now, fear creeps in as you recall the horror TV series FROM. Maybe it wasn’t just a movie.
Because now, it’s your reality.
This is exactly how Living Off the Land (LOTL) attacks work. Instead of using malware, hackers disguise themselves as something trusted (like windows PowerShell) to evade cybersecurity defenses.
LOTL attacks are so dangerous that you don’t need to click on a malicious link or download malware. If your system has PowerShell, which …
You’re lying in bed at night, sleeping, when suddenly you hear soft taps on the window followed by your grandfather’s voice.
“Hey boy, it’s cold out here. Open the window and let me in”
The voice is warm, just like you remember, but something feels off…Your grandfather died seven months ago.
Before you can react, your hands move instinctively, you open the window.
The horror! It wasn’t your grandfather. Now, fear creeps in as you recall the horror TV series FROM. Maybe it wasn’t just a movie.
Because now, it’s your reality.
This is exactly how Living Off the Land (LOTL) attacks work. Instead of using malware, hackers disguise themselves as something trusted (like windows PowerShell) to evade cybersecurity defenses.
LOTL attacks are so dangerous that you don’t need to click on a malicious link or download malware. If your system has PowerShell, which …
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